# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Chandigarh (IXC)

> 14,065 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,065 km / 8,739 mi / 7,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → India
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 09:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:52 in Chandigarh)
- **Elevation difference**: 984 ft (IXC is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Chandigarh Airport (IXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixc-chandigarh-chandigarh-airport/1ef266df-f1ec-615a-a2ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chandigarh, India
- ICAO: VICG
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.670000, 76.790000
- Elevation: 1,012 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:52 in Chandigarh.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chandigarh Airport (IXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixc-chandigarh-chandigarh-airport/1ef266df-f1ec-615a-a2ad-06bb2780ed98)
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